News-Chinese Visa Application Service Center

03-19

2026

Notice on Further Extending the Term and Expanding the Scope of the Policy of Exempting Fingerprint Collection for Visa Applications to China

Notice on Further Extending the Term and Expanding the Scope of the Policy of Exempting Fingerprint Collection for Visa Applications to China To further facilitate Chinese visa applications, from today until 31 December 2026, all short-stay Chinese visa applicants (less than 180 days) will be exempt from fingerprinting. Fingerprinting will remain mandatory, according to current regulations, for applicants for D, J1, Q1, S1, X1 and Z visas who must apply for a residence permit after entering China. Embassy of China in Senegal December 19, 2025

01-05

2026

List of Public Holidays 2026 for Chinese Visa Application Center in Dakar

The China Visa Application Center in Dakar will remain closed for the public holidays below in 2026. Any additional public holidays will be updated as they are announced.

03-27

2025

Notice on upgrading the online review mode

Dear applicant, In order to further improve the efficiency of visa application and optimize the service process, our Visa Center will cooperate with the Embassy in Senegal to launch the online review mode. Starting from March 31, 2025, all applicants (excluding Hong Kong, Macau, China visa applican

07-21

2024

Notice on the abolition of consular legalization services by the Chinese Embassy in Senegal after China's accession to the Convention of October 5, 1961 removing the requirement for legalization of foreign public documents

Notice on the abolition of consular legalization services by the Chinese Embassy in Senegal after China's accession to the Convention of October 5, 1961 removing the requirement for legalization of foreign public documents 1. On March 8, 2023, China acceded to the Convention of October 5, 1961 Abol

07-21

2024

Notice on Cancellation of Online Appointments for Chinese Visa Applications

Notice on Cancellation of Online Appointments for Chinese Visa Applications Starting from November 08, 2023, Online Appointments for China Visa, will be Suspended. Applicants can walk in and apply for the Visa at the VISA Center at Dakar Please Note that the online application form is still reques